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EF-500 DG ST (EO-ETTL II Canon) TTL Flash

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Sigma EF-500 DG ST (EO-ETTL II Canon) TTL Flash


 
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Rating
Reviewed by: Digitalis
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
February 10, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Price Paid:  $99.00 from Camera World

Summary:

A very competent and affordable ETTL II compatible flash for Canon eos cameras. Quite a large product but attached to your eos camera looks like a pro piece of kit with enough power for most situations. I compared this with the Super version and found this ST version a lot easier to use. It can be used in ETTL mode for automatic flash which I found the best and in manual settings inculing 1/16th power for shooting in continuous rapid shooting photography. Best thing, it can be used on ultra wide lenses without vignetting.

Strengths:

Can be used with 17mm wide angle lenses (35mm film) or 11mm on 20D/350D etc
Half the price of the similar spec Canon 580 EX flash
ETTL II compatible
Simple to use - easier than the super version
Great results, especially in ETTL mode

Weaknesses:

Large if you are not used to big flashes
Build quality is fine but not exceptionally solid



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